February 2024 Weather in the PNW

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, TT-SEA said:

Total snow per 00Z GEM.

I'm in the PEPTO!

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

1 minute ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

I think their summers are pretty tolerable compared to some of eastern WA. I would guess average highs in the mid-80s, lows in the low to mid 50s.

I drive through there on way to cabin and I have seen over 100 on the truck many many times in that area. 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

6 minutes ago, the_convergence_zone said:

I went to the Lost Coast and Humboldt Redwoods last June for the first time. Incredible area. Cheap flight to Sacramento and a 3 hour drive. Hiking through the marine layer was fascinating, those forests are incredibly efficient at sucking water out of the fog. 

The northernmost California coast, from about Mendocino northward, is my favourite part of California.

[Christensen87]

7 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

It gets really hot there, hope you love 100 degree weather!! They get some good snow, not as much as Leavenworth but more than Wenatchee for sure.

That’s what the locals tell me too. I always visited on our way to Chelan growing up, love the area. Glad the rental has AC! 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

2 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

I drive through there on way to cabin and I have seen over 100 on the truck many many times in that area. 

That valley can get downsloping and really bake. I've seen triple-digit temps in Leavenworth more than once.

[Cascadia_Wx]

3 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

I drive through there on way to cabin and I have seen over 100 on the truck many many times in that area. 

It’s definitely more common than on the west side but also a heck of a lot better than somewhere like Pasco.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Wenatchee averages about 89/62 in July (their warmest month). I can’t find climate data for Cashmere but I’d probably knock off 2-3 degrees on the average high and 5-7 for the average low given the fact that they’re higher up, further west and outside of any sort of urban heat island around Wenatchee.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Cascadia_Wx said:

It’s definitely more common than on the west side but also a heck of a lot better than somewhere like Pasco.

Shots fired.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Didn't we used to have someone who regularly posted from the TRI-Cities? And I don't mean Tim. 

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Shots fired.

I am pretty sure Cashmere is a little cooler in the summer than the Tri-Cities.  

[BLI snowman]

7 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

The northernmost California coast, from about Mendocino northward, is my favourite part of California.

California north of SF Bay is amazing and largely still preserved and sparsely populated compared to much of the West Coast. 

Itching to get down there and do the Lost Coast Trail sometime. 

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Didn't we used to have someone who regularly posted from the TRI-Cities? And I don't mean Tim. 

We did!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

I went to Milton-Freewater last summer, I've been through Walla Walla, but have never approached from the south. Really a beautiful area, going into MF you think you've traveled back to the 1950s. Kind of a meh climate though. Up around Tollgate where we camped is much nicer from a climate perspective. 

[BLI snowman]

2 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Didn't we used to have someone who regularly posted from the TRI-Cities? And I don't mean Tim. 

Wanna say epiceast? 

[Cascadia_Wx]

2 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Didn't we used to have someone who regularly posted from the TRI-Cities? And I don't mean Tim. 

Epiceast 

 

2 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Didn't we used to have someone who regularly posted from the TRI-Cities? And I don't mean Tim. 

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, TT-SEA said:

We did!

It would suck as a weenie to live east of the Cascades and get about as much snow annually as Eugene.

[BLI snowman]

7 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

I went to Milton-Freewater last summer, I've been through Walla Walla, but have never approached from the south. Really a beautiful area, going into MF you think you've traveled back to the 1950s. Kind of a meh climate though. Up around Tollgate where we camped is much nicer from a climate perspective. 

Funny you say that because about the only thing I remember about driving through MF was their sweet little drive-in theater.

[Cascadia_Wx]

5 minutes ago, BLI snowman said:

Funny you say that because about the only thing I remember about driving through MF was their sweet little drive-in theater.

We drove through there on the way back from a camping trip up the Tucannon River one time and I was impressed by what a quaint downtown they had. Waitsburg is kind of neat too if I’m remembering right.

[Phishy Wx]

1 hour ago, TT-SEA said:

Yes.   But it can and often does show snow.   It showed lots of lowland snow for the event last week.   It's not even trying with the pattern next week.  Not yet at least.

gunna be a nothing berder

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, Phishy Wx said:

gunna be a nothing berder

Honestly not sure.  There is definitely potential for a wrinkle that brings widespread snow.   

[Phishy Wx]

28 minutes ago, BLI snowman said:

California north of SF Bay is amazing and largely still preserved and sparsely populated compared to much of the West Coast. 

Itching to get down there and do the Lost Coast Trail sometime. 

Emerald Triangle.  Great weed and Big trees.  love that area

[Tanis Leach]

12 hours ago, snow_wizard said:

Can't believe I'm 60 today!  I used to think that was old....

Happy Birthday!!

[SouthHillFrosty]

1 hour ago, Doinko said:

WE ARE SO DUE

[Slushy Inch]

Nice pattern into March on GEPS.

[SnowWillarrive]

56 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

It’s definitely more common than on the west side but also a heck of a lot better than somewhere like Pasco.

Tri-Cities might have the worst climate in eastern WA/OR. Winters suck and summers are brutal. 

[Phishy Wx]

2 minutes ago, SnowWillarrive said:

Tri-Cities might have the worst climate in eastern WA/OR. Winters suck and summers are brutal. 

good for growing grapes though

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Phishy Wx said:

good for growing grapes though

So is Western Oregon. We actually have a vineyard about a mile from my house towards the state park. Not sure how well grapes grow in this climate, but we do have reliably dry summers. 

[SnowWillarrive]

1 hour ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

I used to think you were around 1100'. But it makes sense it seems like your area gets a lot more snow in Dec/Jan and we get a lot more in the mid-February-mid-April period. 

200-300 feet elevation makes a huge difference out here near the foothills. I’m at 600 feet and I notice the snow covered trees regularly just above 1,000 feet. Frustratingly beautiful. 

[Omegaraptor]

10 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

good for growing grapes though

and for boating

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, SnowWillarrive said:

200-300 feet elevation makes a huge difference out here near the foothills. I’m at 600 feet and I notice the snow covered trees regularly just above 1,000 feet. Frustratingly beautiful. 

True, even places around 1200' get far less snow than we do here at 1600'. 

[snow_wizard]

Looks like Monday night is going to be the one to watch.  The dead zone between the Pacific and Arctic surface highs makes it to the Seattle area with cold mid levels and cold surface temps, and precip.  This is close to really good.

[MossMan]

 

[snow_wizard]

We just need that first trough to lock in for a day longer than what is currently shown for the real cold to get this far.  The trend toward sharper digging could result in that outcome on future runs.  As it is what is currently being shown should bring some snow for the Seattle area.

[Brian_in_Leavenworth]

1 hour ago, Christensen87 said:

We just sold our home in Kent. Found a great rental in town, definitely excited for a change of pace. We’ll see how we’re feeling after the year lease, but yes we love the beauty of the area. This summer is going to be great  

It's interesting all the hills and canyons in that area.  My wife is a hospice nurse, and sometimes visits patients with a Cashmere address, them finds out it's way out of town on some winding road through a canyon.  

It's a very walkable town.  People I've known love to walk to the Sure to Rise Bakery downtown.  And if course Applets and Cotlets is downtown and CrunchPak.

There's a good museum there with cabins from the old days and the main museum.  You'll also find all the scarecrows during October that are dressed up as different characters.  It's also interesting to me how the vegetation is different there then here in Leavenworth, since there's a decent precipitation gradiant.  

Wenatchee is pretty close for all the shopping (Costco and other box stores are in East Wenatchee but there is good shopping in Wenatchee as well).  And Leavenworth is 15-20 minutes away too.

Hope it works out for you.

[snow_wizard]

1 minute ago, MossMan said:

 

I was just thinking today that is one part of the state where I would rather stay right where I am than go there.

[Slushy Inch]

Euro

[snow_wizard]

2 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

It's interesting all the hills and canyons in that area.  My wife is a hospice nurse, and sometimes visits patients with a Cashmere address, them finds out it's way out of town on some winding road through a canyon.  

It's a very walkable town.  People I've known love to walk to the Sure to Rise Bakery downtown.  And if course Applets and Cotlets is downtown and CrunchPak.

There's a good museum there with cabins from the old days and the main museum.  You'll also find all the scarecrows during October that are dressed up as different characters.  It's also interesting to me how the vegetation is different there then here in Leavenworth, since there's a decent precipitation gradiant.  

Wenatchee is pretty close for all the shopping (Costco and other box stores are in East Wenatchee but there is good shopping in Wenatchee as well).  And Leavenworth is 15-20 minutes away too.

Hope it works out for you.

I have often thought Peshastin would be the perfect mix for me.  Kind of a split between Leavenworth and Cashmere.

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

5 minutes ago, MossMan said:

 

"The most beautiful place in the Northwest"

The person who made that title has lost all credibility, I wouldn't believe a word that comes out of their lying mouth.

[snow_wizard]

2 minutes ago, Slushy Inch said:

Euro

Much diggier than the 12z.

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

6 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

We just need that first trough to lock in for a day longer than what is currently shown for the real cold to get this far.  The trend toward sharper digging could result in that outcome on future runs.  As it is what is currently being shown should bring some snow for the Seattle area.

Yeah, an extra day of stalling would be perfect, more cold and more snow! There's always a chance it'll happen, but at this point I will not count on it.

 

This'll be a fun week of model riding!